Category: The Human Experience

By Ayah Alhabbal The Influenza also known as the Spanish Flu was a pandemic that happened in 1918 and lasted until 1920. It killed over 50 million people. The protocols of the Influenza pandemic are very similar to today’s pandemic, Coronavirus. The Influenza and Coronavirus have similar symptoms. Both pandemics …

“The advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people, Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last …

What is quarantine? Quarantine is a state of isolation in which people who have been possibly exposed to infection are put in. In history quarantine has been a method used to prevent the spread of diseases. An example of this in history is in Venice during the 14th Century when …

“The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in the United States.” cdc.gov The Spanish Flu, which is also known as the 1918 Flu, played a major role for about two years. Killing millions of innocent people who simply did not …

Introduction Did you know Immigrants are more likely to work jobs that require in-person attendance with minimal pay, and often requiring public transportation to report to work? These immigrants need to survive and support their family, so they must put themselves at risk of getting the virus. Many people argue …

Religion always shows up in the discussion whenever a pandemic emerges. An individual’s faith is a very big part of their identity and when governments try to keep their citizens safe through limiting groups and indoor gatherings, they believe that this directly affects how they show and practice their faith. “In Texas, …

Have you felt anxious lately? Stressed? Chances are if you have been aware of the present pandemic you have. There have been many outbreaks around the world for decades, all extremely dangerous leaving a path of destruction behind and the psychological side effects can be just as detrimental.  A pandemic …

First responders have a critical role in emergency care and must continue to provide this essential service and fill the many emergency response roles in a community. The first responder community includes: fire, emergency medical services (EMS), law enforcement, emergency management and 911 telecommunications. During a global pandemic, workloads will …

When COVID-19 became a worldwide public health crisis, many people became afraid for their health and safety. As a result, people began looking for something they could blame for making them so fearful. This led many members of the Asian community to be targeted for people’s expressions of hate since …